Monthly Archives: September 2017

Aerial Geology: The Dragon’s Back

Posted on September 19, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Northwest New Mexico is one of the driest places in the country – the region gets less than 12 inches of rain a year, most of it during the late summer monsoon season. But despite the aridity, this desert is … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology: Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier

Posted on September 14, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Glaciers are essentially rivers of ice but they can take many shapes depending on the underlying topography. The almost perfectly round Malaspina Glacier in southern Alaska is the largest piedmont glacier in the world – larger than the state of Rhode … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology: Quebec’s Pingualuit Crater

Posted on September 12, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Northern Quebec is laced with over half a million lakes, formed by water pooling on top of the ubiquitous bedrock of the Canadian Shield, the geologic core of North America. One of these lakes, however, stands out from all the … Continue reading →

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